Foreign Office confirms death of Briton in Brazil

The Foreign Office has confirmed the death of a British oil worker, in an attempted carjacking in Brazil. In a statement, a spokeswoman said: "We were made aware of the death of a British national in Brazil on April 2.

"We stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."

Aerial view of Guanabara Bay with a low level of water in Niteroi, metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro Credit: CARLOS EDUARDO CARDOSO/DPA/Press Association Images